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Labelle
Nightbirds

    Space children, are there any others?" On their fourth album, Nightbirds, Labelle looked the future in the face and put out a call - who's coming along for the ride? With Patti LaBelle's strident, nasal bellow in the lead, the band had always dealt in sassy, loose-limbed structures; the three women's voices rolled over one another in waves. On Nightbirds, producer Allen Toussaint modernized this ferocious free-for-all with an almost mechanical underpinning of robot funk and juke-joint piano janglings. "Lady Marmalade" bursts off the first side with monstrous power. A disco staple today, it's actually slower and harder than a classic 4/4 dance number, full of sinister rhythmic spaces
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in which the singers roar and tumble. No sad-hooker stories for these ladies - it's Marmalade who's having all the fun, while her enchanted john is left tormented by the encounter.


The band broke loose from the decorous girl-group tradition on Nightbirds and redefined sexual relations using the terms of R&B and its debt to gospel as metaphors for a larger cultural move. "Somebody Somewhere" confronts female indecision, hints that God might be the answer, but finds salvation in the arrangement - blaring horns and a New Orleans strut. "Are You Lonely?" is nouveau urban funk made stately by Toussaint's marching piano and gritty by impatient bass arabesques. When claiming empowerment - cultural, sexual and spiritual - the band is fiercely engaged, responding in kind to the raucous percussion of "What Can I Do for You?" and forgoing its gospel unison to swoosh in sisterly harmony on the repetitive, hymnlike "It Took a Long Time." Toussaint's compositions bristle with suggestiveness: "Don't Bring Me Down" is sly, stop-start R&B, showcasing Patti at her sassiest and most elastic. The poignant "All Girl Band" stumps along cheerily, pretending it's not about the quotidian struggle of being young, female and relentlessly hopeful. By 1974, black had been beautiful for almost a decade; the astrofunk goddesses of Labelle made it chic. (RS 838)


ARION BERGER


Further Listening:
The Best of the Bluebelles (1994)
Patti LaBelle, Greatest Hits (1996)
Something Silver (1997)

Originally formed as a quartet in the early 1960s, girl group Labelle found their biggest success as a trio (that included Patti Labelle and Nona Hendryx) on this album. Produced in New Orleans by the legendary Allen Toussaint, 1974's Nightbirds spawned a No. 1 hit with the classic disco anthem "Lady Marmalade.

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    Labelle   Night Bird/somebody Somewhere
Epic Sepc3285, 1974
EX 7"   $4.90   thespacebar
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    Labelle   Night Birds
Jacket Wear Usa, Epic, X598
NM LP   $8.64   Airpower
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    Labelle   Night Birds
1975-factory Inner Italy, Epic, Epc80566
EX/EX LP   $10.00   KARMA VINYL
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    Labelle   Night Birds
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Jacket Wear Epic:x598: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Will Acquire Through Ou Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $57.95   cdBBQ
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    Labelle   Night Birds
Lp/cdr Combo / This Item For Sale At Gdm Is A Vinyl Lp That We Will Acquire From One Of Our Reco... Special Order
LP+CDR   $65.00   Going Digita
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    Labelle   Night Birds
Digitally Remastered Cd W/ Orig. Artwork. We Use Pro Audio Equip. (not A Computer) To Transfer Th... Special Order
New LP+CDR   $79.27   Vinyl Revolu
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    Labelle   Night Birds (vg/vg+)
Lp/cdr Combo / This Item For Sale At Gdm Is A Vinyl Lp That We Will Acquire From One Of Our Reco... Special Order
LP+CDR   $65.00   Going Digita
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    Labelle   Nightbird
Lyrics,epic Ke33075,orig.,1974
M- M- LP   $8.05   Brothers
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    Labelle   Nightbird
13090 rare, Hard To Get! Condition Sleeve/record: Vg/vg++ Style: Soul Special Order
LP   $15.24   CDExpress
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    Labelle   Nightbird
S somebody Somewhere Uk, Epic, S Epc 3285, 1974
EX 7"   $2.69   SB 45S
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    Labelle   Nightbird
Epic Demo, S Epc 3285
7"   $3.43   Jim Wilson
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    Labelle   Nightbird
Noc 8-50097
Ex 7"   $4.90   Al's Tracks
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    Labelle   Nightbird
Uk, Epic, Epc3285
EX 7"   $4.90   Steve Fisher
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    Labelle   Nightbird
Stereo Epic, 3285
unplayed m 7"   $8.16   BigBoppa
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    Labelle   Nightbird
Epic, 3285, 74
EX 7"   $10.20   Vinyl Countd
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    Labelle   Nightbird
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Lyrics,epic Ke33075,orig.,1974: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Will Acquire T Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $54.95   cdBBQ
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    Labelle   Nightbird
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex Somebody Somewhere Epic:3285: This Is An Excellent 7" Single That We Wi Special Order
NEW 7"+CDR   $33.95   cdBBQ
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Labelle - Nightbird (7 Inch Uk)   Labelle   Nightbird (7 Inch Uk)
B/w Somebody Somewhere (sepc3285) Uk, Epic, 1974
/EX 7"   $8.14   Vinyl Tap
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Labelle - Nightbird (7 Inch Us)   Labelle   Nightbird (7 Inch Us)
B/w What Can I Do For You (850097) Us, Epic, 1974
/EX 7"   $8.39   Vinyl Tap
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    Labelle   Nightbird (somebody Somewhere)
Uk, Epic, S Epc 3285, 1974
DJ,VG+ 7"   $5.71   Out Of The
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    Labelle   Nightbird (somebody Somewhere)
3285 Epic
M M 7"   $7.05   John Manship
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    Labelle   Nightbird - Epic
VG+/VG+ LP   $167.30   F-seventies
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    Labelle   Nightbird - Uk
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex Uk 1974 B/w Somebody Somewhere (sepc3285) Epic: This Is An Excellent 7" Special Order
NEW 7"+CDR   $35.95   cdBBQ
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    Labelle   Nightbird - Us
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex 1974 B/w What Can I Do For You (850097): This Is An Excellent 7" Single Special Order
NEW 7"+CDR   $37.95   cdBBQ
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    Labelle   Nightbird / What Can I Do For You
In Original Company Stock Sleeve Epic 50097
G 7"   $0.50   Musical Ener
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    Labelle   Nightbird / What Can I Do For You
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex Ca Epic:850097: This Is An Excellent 7" Single That We Will Acquire Thr Special Order
NEW 7"+CDR   $27.95   cdBBQ
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    Labelle   Nightbird / What Can I Do For You?
1974,ocs Epic 8-50097
EX 7"   $8.00   Solid Viper
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    Labelle   Nightbird / What Can I Do For You?
Epic, Orange, Fs, Orig.,wol, 50097, 1974
M- VG+ 45   $4.60   Brothers
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    Labelle   Nightbird / What Can I Do For You?
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex Epic, Orange Label, 50097, 1974, Clean Label: This Is An Excellent 7" S Special Order
NEW 7"+CDR   $30.95   cdBBQ
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    Labelle   Nightbird Ex
Uk Epic
7"   $13.05   Reddingtons
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    Labelle   Nightbird/somebody Somewhere
Demo Epic S Epc 3285
M 7"   $8.16   Retro Vinyl
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    Labelle   Nightbird/somebody Somewhere
Sepc 3285 - Allen Toussaint Produced Slices Of Swampy Soul In Original Co. Sleeve Uk, Epic, Sepc ...
M- 7"   $10.57   Vox Pop
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    Labelle   Nightbird/somebody Somewhere
Epic S Epc 32 used Copy Soul 7\" M Demo Special Order
7"   $18.03   CDExpress
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    Labelle   Nightbird/what Can I Do For You
7" Vinyl, Labelle: Nightbird/what Can I Do For You, Epic 8-50097/canada/'74... . Canada
7"   $15.75   Music Obsess
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    Labelle   Nightbird/what Can I Do For You
3882 rare, Hard To Get! Condition Sleeve/record: White Sleeve/vg++ Style: Soul Special Order
7"   $25.02   CDExpress
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    Labelle   Nightbird/what Can I Do For You
7'' 8-50097, Epic
EX Other   $6.53   AVID RECORDS
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    Labelle   Nightbird/what Can I Do For You
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex 8-50097: This Is An Excellent 7" Single That We Will Acquire Through Ou Special Order
NEW 7"+CDR   $33.95   cdBBQ
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    Labelle   Nightbird/what Can I Do For You?
Usa, Epic, 8-50097, 1974
VG 7"   $4.20   Silverball
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Labelle - Nightbirds Upc: 886972448428 Lady Marmalade Somebody Somewhere Ar Sbme Special Mk...
Brand New CD   $4.40   BetamOnline
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Brand New From A Seller With A High Star Rating 03/01/2008
Brand New CD   $4.97   EverCheap
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
New CD   $5.45   CDQuest
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Sony Spec Produ
NEW CD   $6.28   GrooveNet
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NEW CD   $6.34   HARD TO FIND
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. 2 Pack. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 1. Inter... Special Order
NEW/NEU! ( CD   $8.37   Total Recall
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Compact Disc Is New. Manufactured In The Us 5k01593 Usa, Sbmk724484.2, Sbmk724484.2, 3/1/2008
new CD   $8.88   NORTH ATLANT
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Labelle - Nightbirds   Labelle   Nightbirds
Import-eu Lady Marmalade Somebody Somewhere Are You Lonely? It Too Pid, 1/30/2007
Brand New CD   $11.00   Allmusicimpo
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Nightbirds - Labelle   Labelle   Nightbirds
Import-eu Lady Marmalade Somebody Somewhere Are You Lonely? It Too Pid, 1/30/2007
Brand New CD   $11.11   MusicImport
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Cd. Release Date: 01/30/2007. Import, Pid, 5099751610229, 01/30/2007
NEW CD   $13.74   SilverDisc
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Sbmk724484.2 new Copy/ Barcode: 886972448428 Releasedate: 3-1-2008 Style:r&b Title: Nightbird Special Order
CD   $15.24   CDExpress
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Import, Pid Special Order
New CD   $15.89   CD Euroxpres
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Epic
NEW CD   $16.24   Soul Brother
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Status: Available Label: Pid Catalog: 601039 Genre: Soul / R & Pid, 5099751610229, 01/30/2
New CD   $15.99   VibrantSound
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
EX/EX CD   $49.21   F-seventies
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Quadraphonic Recording!!! Has A "lady Marmalade" Sticker On Cover! Has 1 Skip In 1 Song Only!! C...
VG/FAIR+ LP   $2.00   ZZ Records
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Epic Ke33075. Seam Splits/writing On Cover
G/G LP   $2.00   Beaver Hut
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Orange Lbl,ew,rw Epic, Ke33075
EX VG+ LP   $3.50   In The Groov
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
1974,"lady Marmalade",lyric Sleeve Epic Ke 33075
VG/VG LP   $3.60   Solid Viper
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Epic, Yellow Label, 1975, Made In Italy, Initials On Jacket
VG VG+ LP   $4.60   Brothers
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Ke 33075 With Orig Inner Sleeve
VG/VG+ LP   $5.50   MightyVinyl
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Epic Records..picture Cover..very Small Writin On Cover
vg++/m LP   $5.50   jpdiscosound
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Original 1974 Us Pressing With Inner Sleeve. Slight Wear On Cover. Epic, Ke 33075
VG++ / NM LP   $5.50   B-Bop
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Visual Grade. Sound Samples Available Upon Request. Cw:l; Rw:m. Stereo. Lyric Inner Sleeve. Disco...
VG/VG+ LP   $5.65   Our Vinyl
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Labelle - Nightbirds Album   Labelle   Nightbirds
Epic, Ke 33075
VG++/VG++ LP   $5.94   Platterpus
USA  More Info   
Labelle - Nightbirds Record   Labelle   Nightbirds
Uk Lp In Picture Sleeve 10 Track Uk, Epic, 13075
ex/ex LP   $6.00   AvaTune
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Epic Records
VG+ LP   $6.29   GrooveNet
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Epic Ke33075 / 1974
VG++ / VG+ LP   $6.99   Musical Ener
USA  More Info   
    Labelle   Nightbirds
Uk, Epic Epc 80566
EX/EX LP   $6.99   RIVERSIDE
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Epic, Ke 33075
vg+ vg++ LP   $7.00   yorklyn
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Canada, Epic, 33075
VG+ LP   $7.34   Airpower
Canada  More Info     
    Labelle   Nightbirds
33 Cbs, 1975
VG / VG LP   $6.45   Kinace
UK  More Info     
    Labelle   Nightbirds
Lady Marmalade Uk, Epic, S Epc 80566, 1974
vg+ LP   $6.17   Soul Jones
UK  More Info     
    Labelle   Nightbirds
Orange Label / Scw Epic Ke-33075, R, 1974
M- LP   $7.70   Krohn's Boul
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
N/a Epic, Epc80556, 1974
Ex/Ex LP   $8.16   Kellys
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Lady Marmalade/somebody Somewhere/all Girl Band/it Took A Long Time/don't Bring Me Down/what Can ...
VG VG LP   $10.32   Vinyl Soluti
Austral  More Info   
    Labelle   Nightbirds
10 Trk Ps Usa, Ke33075
EX EXWOPS LP   $8.16   circular sou
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Labelle - Nightbirds LP   Labelle   Nightbirds
Orig s Epic Ke 33075, 1974
M- NM LP   $10.34   Earth Wave
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
Incl. Lady Marmalade, Somebody Somewhere, Are You Lonely?, What Can I Do For You, Space Childeren...
VG+/VG LP   $11.11   Grooveadelic
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
-'74, Epic(nl)epc 80566
near mint LP   $11.25   Black Rhythm
Netherl  More Info   
    Labelle   Nightbirds
Epic (uk)
M/E LP   $11.42   Soul Brother
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    Labelle   Nightbirds
In Stock. Shipped Within 24 Hours. Confirmation Email After Shipping. Number Of Media (discs, Tap...
used/gebra LP   $11.17   Total Recall
Germany  More Info   
 
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